also: どきんどきん · どっきどき
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
thump-thump; pit-a-pat; pounding
Onomatopoeia for a heartbeat, often from excitement, nervousness, or anticipation. Used adverbially with と or as a standalone mimetic word.
胸がドキドキする。
My heart is pounding.
好きな人の前だとドキドキし
I get all flustered (heart pounding) in front of the person I like.
noun or participle which takes 'suru'
to beat fast; to throb; to pound
Verb form (する) describing the heart beating fast, often due to emotion. Commonly used as ドキドキする.
試験の結果を聞くとき、心臓がドキドキした。
My heart was pounding when I heard the exam results.